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Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Nepal has lifted a social media ban after it sparked anti-corruption protests that led to clashes with police, leaving at least 19 people dead. In the weeks before the ban, a "nepo... Read More


Ex-PM Thaksin sentenced 1 year in jail

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Thailand's top court has ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a year in jail, in yet another blow to the influential political dynasty. The decision relat... Read More


US court upholds sexual assault defamation order against Trump

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- A federal appeals court has refused to throw out an $83.3m jury verdict against US President Donald Trump for damaging the reputation of the writer E Jean Carroll in 2019 when he de... Read More


Russia's cancer vaccine achieves 100pc efficacy in trials

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Russia has announced progress on a new mRNA cancer vaccine called EnteroMix. The vaccine has shown strong results in early testing, shrinking tumors and slowing growth in patients. ... Read More


'Lack of transition roadmap may prolong energy crisis in BD'

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Energy experts are worried about Bangladesh not having an energy transition roadmap yet, warning that the acute energy crisis is likely to persist. The experts, however, had differ... Read More


'Talk openly about suicide, its prevention'

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- Officer-in-Charge of the WHO South-East Asia Dr Catharina Boehme has laid emphasis on talking openly about suicide and suicide prevention, showing compassion, offering support, and ... Read More


FSCD provides training to construction workers

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD) has provided training to construction workers on risks and precautions during work inside the septic tanks. The training session was organ... Read More


1 new COVID-19 case reported

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday confirmed that one new Covid-19 infections in the country. A total of 15 samples were tested during this time, yielding... Read More


2 arrested over killing of rickshaw puller

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- A battery-operated rickshaw puller was killed in Badda, Dhaka, and two suspects were caught while trying to sell the stolen rickshaw on MondayThe deceased was identified as Masud ak... Read More


Youth beaten to death by mob

Dhaka, Sept. 10 -- A young man was killed and another seriously injured after being beaten by locals while attempting to snatch a mobile phone in Mohammadpur, Dhaka on Monday. The incident occurred a... Read More